End of a year, 1975, a cautious summary by Reston
James Reston reflects on 1975 as a year of cleaning up old blunders, high prices, and political quagmires. It saw the Douglas collapse, Watergate convictions, and shifting global power without major new direction, leaving nations debating privacy, press freedom, and foreign policy amid a cautious sense of struggle.
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James Reston
New York Times
Washington
Vietnam
Stephen Vincent Benet
Golden Corps
William O. Douglas
Supreme Court of the United States
High Bench
John Mitchell
H. R. Haldeman
John D. Ehrlichman
Robert C. Marcian
United States
Soviet Union
China
Franco
Spain
Chiang Kai-shek
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Angola
Cyprus
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FBI
Walter Cronkite
Editorial urges halting Angola funding until Ford clears up U S role
The piece questions U S involvement in Angola and accuses the Ford administration of candor failures. It cites Seymour Hersh reports on an early buildup, suggests Congress cut funds until explanations are provided, and warns of a potential Vietnam-like outcome if truth is not disclosed. It calls for accountability and greater transparency from the administration.
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Angola
Ford
U.S
Agola
New York Times
Seymour M. Hersh
Soviet Union
Mr. Hersh
My Lai
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
Hersh
State Department
Henry Kissinger
United States
Congress
Vietnam
Prompt action urged on renewal of revenue sharing in 1976
Lawmakers debate whether to renew the federal general revenue sharing program as 1975 ends. Officials plan budgets for 1976 77 and seek timely renewal or contingency funding. Critics call for reforms addressing civil rights, intergovernmental cooperation, and needs of small localities.
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Congress
New York City
National Security
Angola
Ford
Illinois
Honest candidate faces tax dilemma over education funding in Illinois
The piece analyzes the fiscal strain from commitments to colleges and schools, forecasting a needed $491 million for Fiscal Year 1977. It argues candidates must admit whether to raise taxes or cut education, as tax relief risks unemployment of recovery and cuts threaten quality, with no easy route.
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Illinois Aid of Higher Education
Board of Education
Guiding Star in Carbondale: Mike Belchak Tramps for Help
Carbondale's Freedom Walker Mike Belchak, a 42-year-old disabled Korean War veteran, travels with handouts advocating brotherly love. He cycles or walks the streets, claims health problems and limited care, and has drawn police action over his bicycle. His relatives wonder about counseling, work, or returning home.
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Carbondale
Freedom Walker
Mike Belchak
Mike
Jesus
SIU
Minneapolis
Jackson County
Howard Hood
Minn
Michigan
Christmas Peace Through Personal Gifts and Time
Editor urges a peaceful Christmas focusing on personal, family, and community recreation. Readers are asked to reflect, spend time with loved ones, and use talents and resources to help those in need, aiming for a more personal, peaceful, and just world in the coming year. George Gorcian for the Student Christian Foundation Carbondale board and staff.
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Southern Illinoisan
George Gorcian
Student Christian Foundation
Carbondale
Parent condemns high price for few school pictures
Maxine Wilkey of Carbondale voices frustration thata school picture package cost is outrageously high for the quantity offered. She argues the studio should deliver quality value or reduce prices to increase quantity, urging action from the studio.
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Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Maxine Wilkey Carbondale
Missing Inn for a Man at Christmas in Carbondale
A letter describes a man living in a free shed behind a rented property. He sleeps in a sleeping bag with leaves for cover by candlelight. Children question passersby about the man’s situation and whether the system will provide aid, housing, or work during winter.
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Erich
Margot
Solrender
Reader objects to Mickey Mouse nominations column
Charles T Goodsell of Carbondale condemns Ben Gelmans Table Six byline in the Southern Illinoisan. He calls the annual list of nominations a non-news insult that ridicules officials and inflames community tensions.
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Southern Illinoisan
Ben Gelman
Ther
Carbondale
Charles T. Goodsell
Aldermanic ward system proposed for Carbondale
A writer criticizes current city governance and endorses a ward aldermanic system. He cites Archie Jones and calls for local reform focusing on accountability near Washington Avenue, arguing the need to elect a ward representative to improve city oversight and responsiveness.
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Washington Avenue
Jones
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